Many instructors use eLearning to provide online content and resources for their traditional face-to-face courses or to teach hybrid courses or 100% online. Course spaces are automatically created for every course offered at the college.

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Many instructors use eLearning to provide online content and resources for their traditional face-to-face courses or to teach hybrid courses or 100% online. Course spaces are automatically created for every course offered at the college. See the [http://dl.bristolcc.edu/wiki/index.php?title=eLearning#eLearning_Policies_and_Procedures eLearning Policies and Procedures] area for more information.

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Faculty are encouraged to visit the [http://blog.bristolcc.edu/techlearning/ Technology and Learning blog] for Blackboard Learn tutorials, links, and resources.

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Blackboard itself has created a full set of [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLontYaReEU1tzu1T5gfiX-JQA5nBc3isN YouTube videos for faculty]

Blackboard itself has created a full set of [http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLontYaReEU1tzu1T5gfiX-JQA5nBc3isN YouTube videos for faculty]

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VoiceThread allows faculty to easily create voice-over presentations (similar to voice-over PowerPoints), and/or to create video introductions, mini-lectures, or a voice-based discussion board. VoiceThread is also a great tool for online student presentations! VoiceThread is fully integrated into Blackboard so faculty should go into their Blackboard space to create or link to a VoiceThread they've created. Faculty and students can also access VoiceThread directly by logging in with their accessBCC username at password at [http://bristolcc.voicethread.com http://bristolcc.voicethread.com] or through using the VoiceThread app.

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*[http://voicethread.com/support/howto/VoiceThreads/Creating/How_do_I_create_a_VoiceThread/ How to Create a VoiceThread]

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*[http://voicethread.com/support/howto/VoiceThreads/Commenting/How_do_I_leave_comments_on_a_VoiceThread/ How to Comment on a VoiceThread]

If you will be using audio or video components you'll need to be mindful of the '''accessibility of the content.'''

We encourage the use of private YouTube channels for faculty due to the accessibility features of YouTube. YouTube allows the content creator (you!) to reserve rights to content and allows the creator (again, you!) to manage your content on your own time. One of the main benefits of YouTube is the automatic transcription and captioning process that can be applied to every video with recognizable speech. '''The [http://bristolcc.edu/facultystaff/academicresources/centerforinstructionaltechnologyexpertise/ Center for Instructional Technology Expertise (CITE lab)] can show you how to edit the automatic captions to ensure that they are correct and/or how to upload your own transcription file to go with your video.'''

We encourage the use of private YouTube channels for faculty due to the accessibility features of YouTube. YouTube allows the content creator (you!) to reserve rights to content and allows the creator (again, you!) to manage your content on your own time. One of the main benefits of YouTube is the automatic transcription and captioning process that can be applied to every video with recognizable speech. '''The [http://bristolcc.edu/facultystaff/academicresources/centerforinstructionaltechnologyexpertise/ Center for Instructional Technology Expertise (CITE lab)] can show you how to edit the automatic captions to ensure that they are correct and/or how to upload your own transcription file to go with your video.'''

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Many instructors upload PowerPoint presentations to their eLearning course spaces. However, not all students have PowerPoint (though a viewer is available) and some have difficulty accessing the files due to file size (if you have a dial-up connection, downloading a 2MB PowerPoint file takes a long time...)

Many instructors upload PowerPoint presentations to their eLearning course spaces. However, not all students have PowerPoint (though a viewer is available) and some have difficulty accessing the files due to file size (if you have a dial-up connection, downloading a 2MB PowerPoint file takes a long time...)

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[http://www.techsmith.com/camtasia.asp Camtasia] is the tool that the CITE lab uses to create our own “how-to” tutorials. You can record the entire desktop, a specific window or just a portion of your screen and add audio while you record or add it later. You can also add captions for users with disabilities, call-outs, title screens, and more! For an example of how Camtasia can be used see the [http://dl.bristolcc.edu/CamtasiaFiles/BookstoreOrderProcess/ Bookstore Order Tutorial.]

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SafeAssign is a plagiarism detection tool that is built right into eLearning. Faculty and students can access it directly through individual course spaces. When a paper is submitted, SafeAssign searches for textual matches against a comprehensive web-based database and other sources. An originality report is then generated. Both the instructor and the student can view the report and determine if plagiarism has occurred. Many instructors use SafeAssign as a way for students to check their own papers before they are submitted for grading. Others use it to verify all submitted work. An excellent resource for understanding plagiarism is the [http://libguides.bristolcc.edu/plagiarism BCC Library's Plagiarism Libguide.]

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eLearning

Many instructors use eLearning to provide online content and resources for their traditional face-to-face courses or to teach hybrid courses or 100% online. Course spaces are automatically created for every course offered at the college. See the eLearning Policies and Procedures area for more information.

VoiceThread

VoiceThread allows faculty to easily create voice-over presentations (similar to voice-over PowerPoints), and/or to create video introductions, mini-lectures, or a voice-based discussion board. VoiceThread is also a great tool for online student presentations! VoiceThread is fully integrated into Blackboard so faculty should go into their Blackboard space to create or link to a VoiceThread they've created. Faculty and students can also access VoiceThread directly by logging in with their accessBCC username at password at http://bristolcc.voicethread.com or through using the VoiceThread app.

Working with Audio and Video

We encourage the use of private YouTube channels for faculty due to the accessibility features of YouTube. YouTube allows the content creator (you!) to reserve rights to content and allows the creator (again, you!) to manage your content on your own time. One of the main benefits of YouTube is the automatic transcription and captioning process that can be applied to every video with recognizable speech. The Center for Instructional Technology Expertise (CITE lab) can show you how to edit the automatic captions to ensure that they are correct and/or how to upload your own transcription file to go with your video.

Accessibility

It is important that eLearning course spaces and the content contained within are accessible to students with disabilities. Learn more about accessibility and how to ensure you are providing content that can be accessed by students with alternative learning styles.

Working with PowerPoint Files

Many instructors upload PowerPoint presentations to their eLearning course spaces. However, not all students have PowerPoint (though a viewer is available) and some have difficulty accessing the files due to file size (if you have a dial-up connection, downloading a 2MB PowerPoint file takes a long time...)

How to connect to Pearson MyLabs through your Blackboard Course Shell

Are you using a Pearson Mastering or MyLabs product? It's easy to link your Blackboard course to your Pearson account so that students can use their accessBCC username and password to access the Pearson content. Linking accounts makes it MUCH EASIER to troubleshoot student log-on issues and for us to locally help students who are having issues. Below are three YouTube videos that explain the linking process. If you have questions contact the CITE lab!

Detecting plagiarism

SafeAssign is a plagiarism detection tool that is built right into eLearning. Faculty and students can access it directly through individual course spaces. When a paper is submitted, SafeAssign searches for textual matches against a comprehensive web-based database and other sources. An originality report is then generated. Both the instructor and the student can view the report and determine if plagiarism has occurred. Many instructors use SafeAssign as a way for students to check their own papers before they are submitted for grading. Others use it to verify all submitted work. An excellent resource for understanding plagiarism is the BCC Library's Plagiarism Libguide.

Copyright Considerations

As you prepare to utilize materials in your face-to-face or online courses it is important to make sure that you adhere to copyright and intellectual property guidelines as specified by Fair Use, the TEACH Act, the Digital Millennium Copyright Act and other applicable laws.

A great place to start is to view Copyright on Campus - a video created by the Copyright Clearance Center.

If you have questions about Copyright contact April Bellafiore, Dean of eLearning, or Robert Rezendes, Assistant Dean of Library Services.

Contact the CITE lab

If you have additional questions or would like one-on-one assistance with any of the technologies mentioned above please contact the Center for Instructional Technology Expertise (CITE) by calling (508) 678-2811 x2081. You are welcome to schedule an appointment or you can drop in to A208 on the Fall River campus or room 316 on the New Bedford campus during our regularly scheduled hours.